China Focus: China sees rapid green and low-carbon energy transition from 2021-2025
Summary
China's green and low-carbon energy transition has accelerated rapidly from 2021 to 2025, with renewable energy capacity increasing to about 60 percent and significant growth in wind, solar, and hydrogen production.
Key Points
- China's green electricity accounted for one-third of total electricity consumption during 2021-2025.
- Installed capacity of renewable power generation increased from 40% to around 60% between 2021 and 2025.
- Wind and solar power capacity grew from 530 million to 1.68 billion kilowatts by mid-2025, with a 28% average annual growth rate.
- China leads globally in new energy patents, energy storage capacity, and hydrogen production and consumption in 2024.
